On Jazz: Guitar pioneer Stanley Jordan, young pianist Christian Sands - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


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On Jazz: Guitar pioneer Stanley Jordan, young pianist Christian Sands
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By Tim Wilkins/The Star-Ledger Princeton University graduate Stanley Jordan revolutionized jazz guitar in the 1980s, when he found a way to play melody, bass and chords at the same time by tapping strings with both hands. After a decade studying music ...

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Prep girls soccer: Young's goal lifts Mason to CAAC Gold Cup semis - Lansing State Journal

Prep girls soccer: Young's goal lifts Mason to CAAC Gold Cup semis
Lansing State Journal
MASON — Jordan Young's goal from just outside the Haslett box sent Mason into the CAAC Gold Cup semifinals with a tough 1-0 win over the Vikings Thursday night. Young's goal with 17:04 left in the game broke open what had been a physical, hard-fought ...

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College of Staten Island swimmer Romanov wins school's Scholar-Athlete of the ... - SILive.com


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College of Staten Island swimmer Romanov wins school's Scholar-Athlete of the ...
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By Jim Waggoner CSI photo courtesy of Ednita LorenzoOn hand at the CSI awards banquet Friday night were, from left, assistant athletic director for student-athlete services Katie Arcuri, male athlete of the year Jordan Young (basketball), ...

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New baseball bats cut down on high schools' power hitting - Journal and Courier

New baseball bats cut down on high schools' power hitting
Journal and Courier
McCutcheon's Jordan Young and Benton Central's Devon Freeland offer unique perspectives on the new bats used in high school baseball. As hitters, both have noticed less explosiveness as the ball leaves the bat. As pitchers, both have a hard time ...

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Girl makes pillow cases to bring hope to cancer patients - KOB.com


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Girl makes pillow cases to bring hope to cancer patients
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Jordan Young is only 15, but she's already ahead of the game when it comes to putting others first. It started when her cousin was being treated at UNM Chidren's Hospital last August for a benign tumor in her spine. Young says she spent hours walking ...

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McCutcheon baseball shuts down Knights - Journal and Courier

McCutcheon baseball shuts down Knights
Journal and Courier
On paper, McCutcheon pitcher Jordan Young gets credit for the shutout in Friday's 7-0 victory over Class A No. 1 Central Catholic at Leming Field. Yet the sophomore shared the execution of his five-hitter with his teammates, and was quick to share the ...

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Clutch catch lifts McCutcheon past Benton Central - Journal and Courier

Clutch catch lifts McCutcheon past Benton Central
Journal and Courier
The Mavericks (16-5) still led 7-1 entering the third when John O'Malley and Jordan Johnson led off for BC (12-8) with singles. But after Freeland made his diving grab, he doubled off O'Malley, and McCutcheon starter Jordan Young picked Johnson off two ...

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Jordan Hill Exit Interview: The forward would like to stay - ESPN (blog)

Jordan Hill Exit Interview: The forward would like to stay
ESPN (blog)
However, he's also young, fairly raw, and carries a reputation for mistakes on the court. And such players often don't crack the rotation as a late-addition to a team seeking a title. But there are always exceptions to the rule.

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High School Sports Gameday - Charlotte Observer

High School Sports Gameday
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Area boys' winners were: Davidson Day's Jordan Brown in the 100 (10.82) and 200 (21.79) and Ricky Smith in the shot put (43-8.5) and discus (120-9). Brown also teamed with Miles Boone, Jordan Young and Aaron Seward to win the 800 relay (1:31.82) and ...

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Area teams compete at track regionals - Argus Press

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Area teams compete at track regionals
Argus Press
Qualifying for the state meet for Corunna were Garrett Ruess and Jordan Young. Each met state-qualifying standards in the 300-intermediate hurdles. Ruess was fifth in 42.47 and Young sixth in 43.24. Corunna's 3200 relay team placed fourth.

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